Graduation

Graduation 2013

Welcome Class of 2013. Please review the pages in the Graduation section for important information regarding graduation events.

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Upcoming Events

Baccalaureate Service

Sunday, May 19, 2013
9:30 - 11 a.m.
St. Paul's Chapel

The Baccalaureate Service is an interfaith, intercultural service celebrating the completion of each undergraduate's academic career, and is the opening event of Commencement week. The service is prepared and coordinated by the Office of the University Chaplain; the chaplain, president, and deans preside, and students from each of the undergraduate schools participate.

GS Class Day

Monday, May 20, 2013
9 - 10:45 a.m.
Morningside Campus, South Lawn

Presentation of degree candidates to the President and assembled faculty and guests. Following the ceremony, a reception will be held until noon.

Columbia 259th Commencement

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Low Plaza

It is during the Commencement ceremony that your degree is officially conferred. All of Columbia’s 17 schools participate in this event. The Commencement speaker is traditionally the president of Columbia. The ceremony includes awards to honorary degree recipients and outstanding Columbia teachers. If it rains, Commencement still takes place outside.

Watch Class Day and Commencement

The ceremony will be webcast live, as well as archived, on the webcast page of the Columbia Commencement website. Video recordings of the Class Day ceremony event will be available on Columbia University’s YouTube and iTunes U channels. Videos are expected to be up on YouTube and iTunes U 24-48 hours after the event concludes.

The 2013 Class Day Slideshow, comprised of thank you messages from students and photos from this year's graduates, is available to watch here.